The Association of Army Dentistry
- Promotes morale and esprit de corps
- Recognizes those who serve and have served in Army Dentistry
- Supports recruitment and retention
- Provides dental education, coaching and mentoring
- Fosters appreciation of the history and accomplishments
Career Development & Transition
Whether you are:
- Entering active duty
- Pursuing a military career
- Considering retirement
- Leaving active duty
- Searching for new career opportunities
The AAD offers information and points of contact that may assist you.
Donate
Help the AAD fulfill its mission to:
- Promote morale and esprit de corps
- Recognize those who serve and have served via Army Dentistry
- Support recruitment and retention
- Provide dental education, coaching and mentoring
- Foster appreciation of the history and accomplishments
Become a Member
Membership in the AAD is open to all members of the Army Dental Care Team — past and present — and friends of Army Dentistry including:
- Army Dental Corps and other AMEDD Officers
- Reserve and National Guard Soldiers
- Noncommissioned Officers
- Enlisted Soldiers
- Civilian Employees
- Spouses and Surviving Spouses
- Friends of Army Dentistry
On this Day in the History of U.S. Army Dentistry
High Point of U.S. Army Dental Services in Vietnam
31 August 1968 – This represents the high point of military dental services in Vietnam. There were 13 KJ teams, 50 dental facilities, 99 separate dental clinics and 275 Dental Corps officers servicing 331,000 Army personnel.
World War II Statistics (1 January 1942 – 31 August 1945)
31 August 1945 – More than 18,000 dentists served during World War II from 1 January 1942 through 31 August 1945. Dentists in the Army Dental Corps completed 16,231,264 extractions, 69,546,580 restorations, 579,473 full dentures and 2,032,684 partial dentures. Twenty dental officers were killed by enemy action, five dental officers later succumbed to their injuries, […]
For more historical events, visit the Army Dentistry History Timeline.